info on caltracs and tire?

bigdaddy4026 · 03-21-2012, 08:24 AM

thanks mr. steve, i have talked to scott alittle about the car ( he wanted to buy it lol) and i talked to kevin alittle. i was just trying to get some ideas, i think 30x9 will fit looks like it will be close

cad · 03-21-2012, 01:27 PM

Measure and then re-measure to ensure your rear end is PERFECTLY centered in the rear wheel opening, or I'm not sure that you will be able to fit a 30x9. If you do have room for a 30x9, it will need to be a radial slick. A bias slick will grow.
I had one Hoosier 30x9 radial mounted on my spare Weld wheel. It fit on one side, but not the other. When we replaced the rear end, we had to move the center pin locating hole to square up the rear in my car.
I now have the 29x9 bias Hoosier on mine with a 15x8 wheel with 4.75 backspace (.25 spacer).

Clark

bigdaddy4026 · 03-21-2012, 05:05 PM

thanks cad thats what i was looking for thanks for repling to my thread,

i didnt want to buy a set of tires new to set up the car, by the way your car looks awesome!!

Grant Eldridge · 03-21-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cad

Measure and then re-measure to ensure your rear end is PERFECTLY centered in the rear wheel opening, or I'm not sure that you will be able to fit a 30x9. If you do have room for a 30x9, it will need to be a radial slick. A bias slick will grow.
I had one Hoosier 30x9 radial mounted on my spare Weld wheel. It fit on one side, but not the other. When we replaced the rear end, we had to move the center pin locating hole to square up the rear in my car.
I now have the 29x9 bias Hoosier on mine with a 15x8 wheel with 4.75 backspace (.25 spacer).

Clark

x2 We had to also move the rear end locating holes on our '67 Camaro, and also "massage' the inner wheel wells where they are closest to the section width of the tire. Our outer wheelwell lips are stock, not rolled, so it was very tight everywhere, but we do run the 30x9 Hoosier radials and a 5.5" backspaced 15x10" rim with a small spacer. Pretty close at the front too, but seems to not rub with the radials. I would also not suggest this size in a bias tire due to growth, just my 2 cents....
Grant

bigdaddy4026 · 03-22-2012, 06:42 PM

thanks grant,
some is suppost to bring me some used hoosier 30x9 radials tonight to try, i will mount them and check center.

i really hope they fit

Kegracing · 03-31-2012, 09:53 AM

Good to see a parent getting back in a car (even if just for a while) and keeping our kids in the sport! Here are some suggestions to get a simple but consistant car back together, without breaking the bank. Make the car work, even if not the fastest for now, and it will be more fun to race and learn with... Not having to fight a dial in is worth a lot!
As you are just trying to get this thing back running, and it will be a bracket car, I would look at the Mickey bias tires. Lots of sizes out there, cheaper than radials, last much longer, and will hook better on a lose track or with a suspension that is not maxed yet...
Lot of people run the 10.5x28 on an 8" rim, with 4.5 back space. Wheels are easy to find used, will fit without having to "exact measure" the rear end in the wheel well, etc.
I have a 67 Firebird stocker, and I have radials, different wheels, etc. While for stock it is pretty much a requirement, for bracket racing, no so much.
I recommend the Caltrac's. Call them, and they can set you up with a good package that will last. Their bars, rancho rear shocks, and their front shocks will make your "stock" suspension work well. Again, lets make the car consistent, and hook. Calvert has great tech support, along with a ton of racers on here that will help. They do have adjustments to keep the car down, it is starts wheel standing. Best part, no matter how hard you want to run it later, the Caltrac setup will grow with you... some of the fastest stockers and a few super stockers in the country are running their stuff.
One other suggestion for now. Put a glide in it instead of the th350. One less gear change to worry about. Will make the car leave a little easier too. If you use a turbo input, you can use the same converter, and its same overall length, so just change yoke on your drive shaft and you are good. Again, can do this stuff without breaking the bank, and have a much easier to drive and consistent car.
Good luck and let us know how it goes!

Geerhead55 · 03-31-2012, 01:59 PM

Dan Fletcher told us at Phoenix a few years back, when asked about the Cal-Tracs, to put the driver in the car, so the weight is right, and then snug the bars up tight. We asked about any preload, if at all, or side to side, and he said he didn't bother. I'm sure others have had different experiences with the bars, so chime in and let us know, please.
Danny Durham

rod · 04-01-2012, 12:28 PM

i was talking with a friend yesterday. troy has a '71 nova with a very nice 406 bracket motor. he bought the cal-trac bars and 4 shocks. he set the bars like the tech guy told him. he started off with the front shocks at 1. and after each pass, moved them up one number. at 3 he felt a change by 5 [where he stopped] he knocked his 60 foot time from 1.89 to 1.52 and the ET from 12.08 to 11.41.
that my friend is good money invested for a very great return. we should all be so lucky.
rod in AZ

03-21-2012, 08:24 AM	#1
bigdaddy4026 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: down on the bayou! louisiana Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: info on caltracs and tire? thanks mr. steve, i have talked to scott alittle about the car ( he wanted to buy it lol) and i talked to kevin alittle. i was just trying to get some ideas, i think 30x9 will fit looks like it will be close

03-21-2012, 01:27 PM	#2
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: info on caltracs and tire? Measure and then re-measure to ensure your rear end is PERFECTLY centered in the rear wheel opening, or I'm not sure that you will be able to fit a 30x9. If you do have room for a 30x9, it will need to be a radial slick. A bias slick will grow. I had one Hoosier 30x9 radial mounted on my spare Weld wheel. It fit on one side, but not the other. When we replaced the rear end, we had to move the center pin locating hole to square up the rear in my car. I now have the 29x9 bias Hoosier on mine with a 15x8 wheel with 4.75 backspace (.25 spacer). Clark

03-21-2012, 05:05 PM	#3
bigdaddy4026 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: down on the bayou! louisiana Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: info on caltracs and tire? thanks cad thats what i was looking for thanks for repling to my thread, i didnt want to buy a set of tires new to set up the car, by the way your car looks awesome!!

03-22-2012, 06:42 PM	#5
bigdaddy4026 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: down on the bayou! louisiana Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: info on caltracs and tire? thanks grant, some is suppost to bring me some used hoosier 30x9 radials tonight to try, i will mount them and check center. i really hope they fit

03-31-2012, 09:53 AM	#6
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: info on caltracs and tire? Good to see a parent getting back in a car (even if just for a while) and keeping our kids in the sport! Here are some suggestions to get a simple but consistant car back together, without breaking the bank. Make the car work, even if not the fastest for now, and it will be more fun to race and learn with... Not having to fight a dial in is worth a lot! As you are just trying to get this thing back running, and it will be a bracket car, I would look at the Mickey bias tires. Lots of sizes out there, cheaper than radials, last much longer, and will hook better on a lose track or with a suspension that is not maxed yet... Lot of people run the 10.5x28 on an 8" rim, with 4.5 back space. Wheels are easy to find used, will fit without having to "exact measure" the rear end in the wheel well, etc. I have a 67 Firebird stocker, and I have radials, different wheels, etc. While for stock it is pretty much a requirement, for bracket racing, no so much. I recommend the Caltrac's. Call them, and they can set you up with a good package that will last. Their bars, rancho rear shocks, and their front shocks will make your "stock" suspension work well. Again, lets make the car consistent, and hook. Calvert has great tech support, along with a ton of racers on here that will help. They do have adjustments to keep the car down, it is starts wheel standing. Best part, no matter how hard you want to run it later, the Caltrac setup will grow with you... some of the fastest stockers and a few super stockers in the country are running their stuff. One other suggestion for now. Put a glide in it instead of the th350. One less gear change to worry about. Will make the car leave a little easier too. If you use a turbo input, you can use the same converter, and its same overall length, so just change yoke on your drive shaft and you are good. Again, can do this stuff without breaking the bank, and have a much easier to drive and consistent car. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

03-31-2012, 01:59 PM	#7
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: info on caltracs and tire? Dan Fletcher told us at Phoenix a few years back, when asked about the Cal-Tracs, to put the driver in the car, so the weight is right, and then snug the bars up tight. We asked about any preload, if at all, or side to side, and he said he didn't bother. I'm sure others have had different experiences with the bars, so chime in and let us know, please. Danny Durham

04-01-2012, 12:28 PM	#8
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 315 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: info on caltracs and tire? i was talking with a friend yesterday. troy has a '71 nova with a very nice 406 bracket motor. he bought the cal-trac bars and 4 shocks. he set the bars like the tech guy told him. he started off with the front shocks at 1. and after each pass, moved them up one number. at 3 he felt a change by 5 [where he stopped] he knocked his 60 foot time from 1.89 to 1.52 and the ET from 12.08 to 11.41. that my friend is good money invested for a very great return. we should all be so lucky. rod in AZ